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Dr. Brenda Cassellius started her first full school year as superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools this week. Here's what she thinks the year will bring and what will improve.
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Wisconsin's first name, image and likeness deal (NIL) went to a female lacrosse player at the University School of Milwaukee. Here's what she'll be selling.
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In 2022, schools and students got into a more normal rhythm. But the COVID pandemic has taken a toll on students' academic achievement and mental health.
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Some classes are on the Marquette campus, while others are offered at the Racine Correctional Institution and the Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center (formerly the House of Correction.)
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Cudahy overhauled its literacy instruction in grades K-5 to follow the science of reading.
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In November, System President Jay Rothman ordered UW-Platteville to end in-person classes next year at its Richland Center campus. Enrollment at the two-year college fell from 567 students in 2014 to just 60 this semester.
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The 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows one in three Wisconsin high school students experienced symptoms of depression — the highest rate ever seen on the survey.
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So far, the district’s FAFSA numbers aren’t much higher than last year. But some schools, like Milwaukee Marshall, are completing FAFSAs at a faster rate than in 2021.
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University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman ordered UW-Platteville's chancellor Tuesday to stop offering degree programs at the school's Richland campus in the face of declining enrollment.
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The Department of Public Instruction calculates report cards based on academic achievement, student growth, and other factors like graduation rates and absenteeism.
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The controversial free speech survey was set for release last spring, but was delayed due to concerns from faculty and staff. UW-Whitewater’s interim chancellor even resigned in protest.
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Democrat Tony Evers and Republican Tim Michels have different visions for how to improve K-12 education in Wisconsin.